EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
The 14-month-old child fell about 10 feet deep into a pipe around 12 inches in diameter; a Moundridge Police officer’s creative approach was instrumental in his rescue
First responders have recovered at least 28 bodies from the Potomac River after the midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter
First responders from several departments conducted a rope rescue operation to save a worker with an injured leg inside a rock crevice
Several residents who lost homes in the Eaton Fire received no notifications about their neighborhoods
Officials said 28 bodies have been recovered from the crash involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter
D.C. fire boats as well as police helicopters are conducting search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
“An Extraordinary Measure” highlights the evolution of advanced pre-hospital care in the city and the FDNY EMS of today
A two-story house under construction on Weymouth collapsed, trapping one worker inside
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
Emergency Marijuana Service owns 15 trucks for selling marijuana lollipops across the US
The paramedic swam to the patient in the Hudson River and stabilized her until a rescue boat could bring her to an ambulance
The medic unit, transporting a patient with lights and sirens, was tipped on its side by the T-bone collision
St. Louis Fire Department Capt. Gregg Favre said the report lays out what a model policy, or city, state or federal law could look like
The freelance videographer, with a long history of confrontations with emergency responders, has filed a battery case
Body cam video was shown at preliminary hearing of man who attacked two firefighters during a June medical incident; both men are recovering from their stab wounds
“Superman” expectations are put on EMS providers, but they lack the tools or training to manage the stress of the career
Police became suspicious of the fully staffed ambulance because of its cross-country route
A sidewalk confrontation, a car crash selfie, and a pre-arrival video remind us that every incident is recorded and fodder for local or national news
He opened the car’s back door and continued filming what police called “a young man’s dying moments” before paramedics and police arrived